EPA-WHITE GOODS RECYCLING

Amends the Environmental Protection Act and the State Finance Act. Provides that white goods may not be disposed in a landfill unless the white goods components and recyclable components have been removed. Creates the White Goods Disposal Fund and the White Goods Recycling Fund as special funds in the State treasury, and provides that moneys in the Funds may be used for certain administrative purposes and for grants to certain manufacturers of products composed of recycled material. Requires retailers of white goods to collect a fee of $8 from the consumer for the purchase of white goods, and requires the retailer to pay all or a portion of that fee to the Department of Revenue for deposit into the White Goods Disposal Fund and the White Goods Recycling Fund. Sets forth provisions for the fee collections and returns by retailers. Provides that the amendatory Act does not authorize rulemaking. Effective immediately.